Standing ovation for new champion jockey S’manga Khumalo
Vodacom Durban July winner Legislate was named Horse Of The Year at Wednesday night’s Equus Awards held at Emperors Palace.
Celebrating S’manga Khumalo’s Champion Jockey title at the Equus Awards Gala Dinner are Michael Varney, Maps Maponyane, Gary Player, S’ma and Kojo Baffoe. Picture: Supplied.
Legislate, who won three Grade 1 races, was also named Champion Three-Year-Old Colt and Champion Middle Distance horse.
It was a great evening for Champion Trainer Justin Snaith, who trains Legislate, as he also saw another stable inmate, In The Fast Lane, named Three-Year-Old Filly.
The biggest applause of the night was for S’manga Khumalo, who became South Africa’s first black Champion Jockey.
Chairman of the Equus Committee, Larry Wainstein commented: “It is fantastic that the Equus Awards give the lifeblood of the sport the platform to come together in celebration of the success of our peers as well as the past season.”
Equus Awards winners:
Two Year Old Colt/ Gelding
Harry’s Son (AUS)
Two Year Old Filly
Majmu (AUS)
Three Year Old Colt/ Gelding
Legislate
Three Year Old Filly
In the Fast Lane
Champion Older Male
Yorker
Champion Older Filly/Mare
Beach Beauty
Champion Sprinter (1000-1200m)
Via Afrika
Champion Miler (1400-1600m)
Cape Town Noir
Champion Middle Distance Horse (1800-2200m)
Legislate
Champion Stayer (2400m-up)
Hot Ticket
Champion Breeder
Klawervlei Stud
Special Achievement
Variety Club
Print Media Award
David Mollett
TV Media Award
Andrew Bon
Apprentice of the Year
Akash Aucharuz
Champion Jockey of the Year
S’manga Khumalo
Champion Trainer
Justin Snaith
Owner of the Year
Ingrid & Markus Jooste
Horse of the Year
Legislate
TBA Awards
Exceptional International Achievement
Vercingetorix
Variety Club
Breeder of the Year Award
Mr and Mrs CF De Vos
Outstanding Stallion Achievement Award
Dynasty
Champion Stallion
Jet Master
Champion Broodmare
Star of Arcole
